Hell's Kitchen (U.S.)

In this two-hour season premiere, twelve chefs begin their journeys for the final prize: an executive chef position at the newly opened Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa in Las Vegas.

After a disastrous opening night for the women, both teams learn the hard way about the importance of restaurant service by waiting on tables.

Chef Ramsay is frustrated with both teams' work ethics after another lackluster dinner service. He communicates his experience of running a successful restaurant to the teams while setting the third night's competition.

Chef Ramsay puts aside the battle of the sexes and swaps the chefs around to even out the teams. "Hell's Kitchen" breaks new ground when the teams are put to the test during a lunch service cooking for a group of highly demanding customer: children.

The fifth day commences with Chef Ramsay giving a lesson to the remaining contestants in the art of culinary flavor while attempting to complete at least one dinner service.

The six remaining chefs prepare original dishes, then the two teams must devise menus on their own for the night's dinner service.

On the seventh day, the budding chefs must combine their skills and work as individuals for the first time in Hell's Kitchen. The prize for this challenge? A trip with Chef Ramsay to get a taste of the restaurant at the Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa.

On the eighth day, it's down to the final four chefs as they try to avoid elimination and reach the ultimate goal of becoming head chef at the new multi-million-dollar restaurant at the Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa.

The contestants taste Chef Ramsay's signature dish and are given twenty minutes to replicate it. Tensions rise amongst the chefs amidst accusations of cheating.

From the menu to the décor, the two finalists must prove their worth to Chef Ramsay as they are each in charge of their own restaurants, each completing a dinner service with the help of their former competitors.